So....How are you cooking your Turkey for Thanksgiving??

[laundromat]

I am making home made Parker house rolls,green beans with ham and COM soup with fried onions (French's),home made red mashed potatoes,Home made stuffing,home made filling,home made giblet gravy,home made pumpkin pie,home made tapioka pudding,cranburry sauce,sweet potatoes and home made pumpkin pie.
I will use my FRIGIDAIRE Radiant Wall Spatter Proof Broiler Grill for the turkey with some chicken broth and boulion cubes which I do that realy enhances the flavor of the meat and gravy.When I do it this way or use my Westinghouse roaster,the meat is so tender,moist and juicy that it litteraly falls off the bone and doesn't dry up.

 

[xraytech]

I will stuff the turke with whole onions and ribs of celery, rub outside with salt, pepper, butter, paprika and sage. it wil be cooked very slowly on 300 degrees breast side down until almost done then fliped for last 30 min to brown up the breasts.
Also making a turkey breast with an apple honey glaze.

Also on the tabble will be: cabbage rolls, egg bread dressing, green bean casserole, candied carrots, mashed potatoes, hash brown potato casserole, broccoli rice casserole, corn, home made dinner rolls, gravy, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pumpkin rolls, and nut rolls.

 

[danemodsandy]

Meh.

This year, I'm getting to have my favourite Thanksgiving meal again - chilli. I did turkey for my partner, but now that he is gone, I miss a lot of things, but I will not miss the smell of turkey fat hanging in the house after Thanksgiving.

The only thing I ever cared for in the way of turkey was turkey sandwiches, and any really good deli can supply me with scrumptious breast meat without the dreadful odour.

 

[panthera]

After years and years

of slaving over gigantic turkeys which she roasted to perfection (stuffing cooked separately) only to have another family fight, my dad's mom finally declared a moratorium on Thanksgiving.

She set up a snack bar for my grandfather and all the relations from all sides of the family who just wanted to watch football in the TV room: Beer, popcorn, pretzels, potato-chips, cold cuts, etc. Once my brother was old enough to attend, my life got easier. I will never comprehend male pattern heterosexuality and the fascination with football.

Went to my mother's parents' house where she helped cook and bake, had a great dinner with people who all liked eating, didn't give a flying, er-saucer about football, helped clean up after dinner and didn't go back home until that evening.

Here's her chestnut recipe:

1k. chestnuts (two big pounds)
300ml stock (a round cup)
60gm butter (two generous tablespoons)
spoonful honey
sprig of rosemary simmered in stock if too plain then removed
salt/pepper to taste

roast chestnuts, remove skins (I just bake them at 350°F for about 35 minutes) (if you've got the turkey in its last hour at 325°F, I'm sure that would work, too, just maybe a bit longer till they split. Oh, I'd make a deep slice down the length of each chestnut if you've never done this before. Was not in her notes and the first time I did it in San Francisco it sure was interesting!)

Mash with the other ingredients, adjust seasoning to taste

She served it with butter melting on top.

Very nice!

 

[rayjay]

Started out with 19 people, now down to 10. Cousins, mother in law in Intensive Care so their family may not make it. So... the extra turkey breast is going in the freezer.

Brining a 27lb. Bell and Evans fresh turkey with a Williams Sonoma brining solution. Loosening the skin on the breast and buttering under the skin and seasoning all over.

Cream of Mushroom Soup
Turkey W/Sausage Stuffing
Gravy
Make ahead mashed potatoes.
Candied sweet potatoes with apples and raisins
Creamed Pearl Onions
Butternut Squash
Broccoli Casserole
Corn
Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Orange Relish
Homemade Cranberry Orange Bread
Dinner Rolls

Homemade Pies:

Apple
Apple Blackberry
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Banana Mousse Tart
Pecan
Brownies

We tend to stay with the traditional New England style dinner.

So....You think I will have enough food?

PS: I will post the Make Ahead Mashed Potatoe recipe when I find it. It is rally graet to make ahead that morning.

 

[toggleswitch2]

~I will never comprehend male pattern heterosexuality and the fascination with football.

oh child that is easy.

1- Men need their heros.
2- The male base-line instinct is "kill your competitors and spread your seed far and wide."
3- Gives men a safe way to touch and be with each other and of course get nekked and celebrate later.

It's all a socially acceptible way to sublimate male (testosterone-driven) instincts in a safe way.

Of course it also helps men avoid listening to dicussions about hair, nails, weight, outfits, gossip, mothering, emotions/feelings and children.



Personally in NYC where there is so much to do culturally, it does seem odd to me to be so enthralled with sports. I really don't think we get so gung-ho about such a pass-time. And we have real sports teams too, so the college ones don't rate as much.

Of course our Launderess will say the opposite, and I look forward to her opinion.

 

[rayjay]

Brining

Hey Jim in NJ..... So you really like the brining? This is the first time that I am going to try it. My cousin did it last year and it was really a moist turkey.

 

[iheartmaytag]

So....How are you cooking your Turkey for Thanksgiving??

Not!!!
I've found that if you have an abundance of food then family shows up. The only way to prevent infestation is to use the same method you use with Rats. Shut off their food source and plug holes so they can't enter.

This year we are going to watch the parade, the dog show and then go to a resturant for dinner.

 

[panthera]

Hmn,

Well, Toggles, that sounds pretty logical. Here in Europe where we don't have the super-uptight-rigid-Right-Wing-Christian male and female (I believe the current word in Americaspeak is: Heteronormative) roles and we don't have Christians pushing for "side-hugging" so genitals never rub (I'm not making that one up for pity's sake) you find lots more gay men also into Fußball as well.

What a fcuked-up society we've created when straight men only think of competing with each other. They must be very lonely and feel constantly threatened. Except for here, I only have nice people in my circle of friends - no wonder the only nice straght men are the ladies men and the ones who are so confident in their sexuality, they feel comfortable with gays.

Weird.

Oh, I do want that make-ahead mashed-potato recipe!

 

[rayjay]

Keven, I will post out here when I find it on my computer.

Ray

 

[jasonl]

Some poor bird's gonna get dipped in grease

I talked to my parents and it's confirmed. Uncle Joe is bringing the propane powered heavy duty manly-man turkey fryer. True Cajun dat.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Keven:

Baby-doll. How the HELL does everything get back to politics and religious groups? Just becauase they hate us doesn't mean we have to hate them. HATE is not a Christian value.

I'll make you a deal. I'll keep my smut talk to a minimun, and you keep your religion and politics to a minimun and the world (if not this site, at least) will love us more. FAIR?

Besides, it's more fun e-mailing each-other with the really juicy stuff, n'est ce pas?

 

[toggleswitch2]

amd you knwo what they say .

Joke 'em if the can't take a - - ck.

 

[jmm63]

Ray.... yes, brining makes all the difference in the world. Even if you get a cheap turkey, which I did this year, ends up being moist and delicious. I saw the brining stuff at Williams Sonoma, but its just as easy to make my own. Even just a plain brine will make a difference

 

[strongenough78]

Toggleswitch.....

As unfortunate as it is that there were some people who ended up injured or their houses burned down, that's easy to avoid if you follow the instructions properly. First you make sure you're using the proper amount of oil to prevent overflowing the pot, but enough that the bird is completely immersed. Second, make sure the oil is at the right temperature, not too hot that it again, overflows or smokes. Third, you MUST make sure that the turkey is completely thawed out and absolutely dry of any moisture, so when it's immersed, it won't pop and sizzle out of control, you must also lower the turkey in slow so if it looks like there will be a problem, you can remove it. And last, keep an eye on it, NEVER leave it unattended, make sure the fryer is on a solid, concrete surface outdoors away from plants, trees, patio furniture, anything that can ignite easily. Simple instructions that some people unfortunately haven't followed. I've deep fried my turkey for the past 4 years, I followed all of these instructions to the T and never once felt myself, or those around me were in danger! Fry on peeps.

 

[strongenough78]

P.S.

Just so everyone knows, that post was for any and everyone thinking of frying their turkey's this year. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[launderess]

Tip For Deep Fried Turkey

Day or so before, take one's still frozen or cold bird and put it into whatever vessel will use for frying. Now slowly pour cold water into said vessel until it covers the bird totally, perhaps a bit more. Finally remove the bird, mark this water line on the pot. You know know exactly how much oil to use when deep frying.

Another tip:

Though peanut oil is probably the best for deep frying, unless you are totally sure anyone consuming the cooked product is not allergice to nuts, use another type of oil instead.

 

[strongenough78]

See I'm not the only one who has done this!

Thanks for the tips Laundress!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Well, maybe for fun:

I will get a frozen turkey, a propane fryer and place it far in the yard. Wait until the oil broils, rig the frozen turkey to drop into the fryer while I'm not next to it. Watch the whole thing turn into a big fire ball.

 

[launderess]

T'ain't Funny McGee

Know you are joking, but one has no idea how many persons end up in hospital on Thanksgiving by trying to deep fry turkey. There are also those who harm house or apartment by also trying the same, some really bright persons attempt the process indoors, even in an apartment.

Deep fried turkey used to be a local Southern thing, then it suddenly took off and now everyone and their mother is trying it. If one really has the taste for the stuff, there is a place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn that has nothing but deep fried turkey and sides, 365 days a year.